Mix-in Matzoh?

Whew! Late last night, I finished writing my ice cream Mix-in column that should run Wednesday. Between that, and celebrating the beginning of Passover, it was quite an evening.

We enjoyed a relaxing seder with a great brisket dinner. And for dessert, my cousin David made a brilliant end run around the no-flour Passover rule: chocolate creme brulée!

It occurs to me that the idea of ice cream mix-ins makes a mostly kosher for Passover column. While I didn't write about matzoh mix-ins, per se, most of the creations are Passover friendly. Then again, some of that chocolate covered matzoh is pretty tasty and would surely enliven your ice cream. Ditto for macaroons, that coconutty Passover treat.

With Easter just around the corner, I was tempted to crack a Cadbury egg over a bowl of vanilla. Then I realized this was just too gross. And I don't think Peeps would work in cold ice cream, but this still needs to be confirmed if there are any adventurous readers out there.

In a bit of non holiday news, my eagle-eyed brother alerted me that Edy's, in their wisdom, already has an ice cream sandwich flavor. But I assure you that Alex's idea was not influenced by this product, as Edy's doesn't sell it in North Carolina.

Besides, who needs an ice cream sandwich when you've got Hillel sandwich, that symbolic seder food featuring matzoh and horseradish? OK, you're right, not a good swap.